Daniel Fyfe Loch Fyne Skiff Gaff Cutter

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Built in 1895 to a design by Daniel Fyfe at the yard of Morrris and Lorimer on the Clyde.

Daniel Fyfe was related to the first William Fife of Fairlie and clearly boat building ran strong in the family DNA.  Born in Ardrossan, he became a shipwright of note, eventually settling in Millport as Daniel Fyfe & Son.

The Loch Fyne skiff style of hull was familiar to him as he built many fishing vessels and private yachts alike based on this seaworthy and pretty hull.  These boats had evolved with the aid of naval architecture to be an excellent design, eminently sea worthy with very attractive lines.

The yacht was commissioned by Noel Guinness, a solicitor from Dublin and part of the brewing family.

The current owner bought the yacht in 1993 and spent the first few years of ownership sailing her hard and covering a lot of miles around the west of England, Ireland and Northern Europe.  After an accident one dark stormy night on her berth, the yacht was taken ashore for minor repairs which developed into a 27 year total rebuild carried out by the experienced and talented shipwright owner.

The work involved all new hull planking, frames and deck plus a complete new interior and systems.  The work has been finished to a very high standard and the boat is presented as though she has just come out of the shed.  She was re-launched in June 2022.

Registered on the National Historic Ships Register.

A very elegant yacht of excellent pedigree in as new condition, a superb blend of history and modern practicality to create an excellent yacht.

Length on Deck                      27’9” / 8.46m

Length Overall                       37’6” / 11.43m

Length Waterline                   25’4” / 7.72m

Beam                                       8’3” / 2.51m

Displacement                         5 tonnes